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Ellensburg council approves DEI commission’s 2025 grants after extended public debate
Summary
Council accepted the DEI Commission's recommendations to distribute $5,000 in small grants across several community projects; public comment included both sustained support and opposition, and Council scheduled further discussion with the DEI commission at a June 16 study session.
Ellensburg City Council voted to approve the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Commission’s recommended 2025 grant awards on June 2, approving partial funding of several small community projects from a $5,000 grant pool.
Nicole Clouse, the city’s public information officer and staff to the DEI Commission, said the 2025 grant cycle received six applications totaling $22,700; a three‑member subcommittee (Nancy Goodloe, Tylene Cornell and Candy Cleary)…
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